Some say that gentrification \u2013 the upgrading of old neighbourhoods and working class districts by the creative class, with in their wake the influx of the middle-class \u2013 is making one-sided cities of our metropolises. Others point towards the attraction of business, lower crime rates and improved infrastructure as potential benefits from gentrification.<\/p>\n
Early \u2018gentrifiers\u2019 are often identified as low-income artists or bohemian communities, which increase the attractiveness and flair of a certain quarter. Cultural institutions and galleries are often amongst the first to follow. What is the role of these institutions in the face of the possible displacement of specific communities that have historically formed in these rapidly gentrifying neighbourhoods? Which strategies can be formed to create new, meaningful connections that stimulate the conversation between different communities?<\/p>\n
Program<\/strong> 14:15-14:20 – Welcome and introduction Jeroen Boomgaard,\u00a0professor LAPS \/ Gerrit Rietveld Academie LAPS<\/p>\n 14:20-14:40 – Column by Roel Griffioen, author De Frontlinie: Bestaansonzekerheid en gentrificatie in de Creatieve Stad (2017)<\/p>\n 14:40-15:00 – Artist intervention: Lyubov Matyunina, visual artist<\/p>\n 15:00-15:45 – Conversation: Jaap Draaisma, director Urban Resort, with Jeroen Boomgaard<\/p>\n 15:45-16:00 Q&A<\/p>\n Moderated by Jeroen Boomgaard<\/p>\n
\n14:00-14:15 – Doors open<\/p>\n